Production Technician – Precast Concrete (Christchurch)

Hynds Pipe Systems Limited; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training on the job

Health insurance (subject to eligible)

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts with company partners

Job summary

Hynds Pipe Systems Limited in Christchurch is seeking a Production Technician to join our hands-on team assembling precast concrete products. You will move between mould setup, reinforcement, casting, finishing and QC, following drawings and standards to deliver high-quality results.

You'll work with a safety-first mindset, contribute to continuous improvement, and grow with on-the-job training, health benefits, and employee support programs across our Canterbury sites.

Qualifications

• Hands-on or physical work background in precast, concrete, or similar.
• Ability to read plans and drawings to follow them precisely.
• Commitment to quality and safe working practices.
• Physically capable with a safety-focused mindset.
• Class 1 licence with F endorsement preferred or willingness to obtain.
• Gantry crane ticket or reo experience is a nice-to-have.

Responsibilities

• Keep everyone safe by following 5S and safe lifting practices.
• Build moulds by setting up formwork and moulds to drawings.
• Cast and pour concrete into moulds to spec.
• Strip and finish products after curing and quality check.
• Run QC, complete paperwork, and address non-conformances on spot.
• Suggest improvements at pre-starts and toolbox talks.

Skills

Physical stamina

Reading drawings

Safety awareness

Plan/drawing interpretation

Forklift license (F endorsement)

Gantry crane experience

Quality mindset

Tools

Forklift license (Class 1 with F endorsement)

Gantry crane ticket (3800)

Reo experience

Job description

Hynds Pipe Systems Limited in Christchurch is seeking a Production Technician to join our hands-on team assembling precast concrete products. You will move between mould setup, reinforcement, casting, finishing and QC, following drawings and standards to deliver high-quality results.

You'll work with a safety-first mindset, contribute to continuous improvement, and grow with on-the-job training, health benefits, and employee support programs across our Canterbury sites.